Mental Health First Aid for Adults March 2025

STANDARD MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID.

Most people are familiar with the idea of physical first aid courses that teach the skills and knowledge required to recognise and respond to life-threatening emergencies and provide a first aid response across a range of different situations.  Mental Health First Aid training adopts a similar approach.

Using a practical, skills-based action plan, participants learn the skills to recognise and respond to someone experiencing a mental health problem or mental health crisis, until professional help is received or the crisis resolved. Individuals who complete Mental Health First Aid training are known as MHFAiders. MHFA accreditation equips us with the skills to listen, connect, and offer support when it matters most, MHFAiders play a vital role in reducing stigma and promoting pathways to support for those experiencing mental health problems in our workplaces, communities, schools, and tertiary institutions.

Mental Health First Aid for Adults 

Face-to-face: 2 x 6-hour sessions over 2 days

Attendees must attend both days for 3 year accreditation

Friday 14th March 9-3.30 + Monday 17th March 9-4pm. The cost $320 includes both days.  Given the cost is heavily discounted and we have a smaller venue it's first in best dressed. 

This course covers common and disabling mental health problems and crisis situations. Participants learn how to apply mental health first aid to adults across a range of situations, including:

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Psychosis

• Substance use problems

• Suicidal thoughts and behaviours

• Panic attacks

• Non-suicidal self-injury

• Traumatic events

Coffee/ tea and morning tea will be provided. Lunch is available downstairs and a table is reserved for our group. The cost of lunch is not included in your fee. 

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